The Clue
Leaves gasping (5 letter answer)
The Answer
STUNS
Tags
Notes
The answer STUNS is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 650 puzzles.
Related Clues
Astonishes
Astounds
Bedazzles
Dazes
Dumfounds
Flabbergasts
Floors
Gobsmacks
Overwhelms
Rocks
Shocks
Stupefies
Surprises
Blows the mind of
Cold-cocks
Delivers a haymaker
Knocks for a loop
Knocks silly
Gives an electric jolt
Definition
STUN as a verb:
1. (stun, stupefy) = make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow; "stun fish"
2. (shock, stun, floor, ball over, blow out of the water, take aback) = surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off; "I was floored when I heard that I was promoted"
3. (sandbag, stun) = hit something or somebody as if with a sandbag
4. (stun, bedaze, daze) = overcome as with astonishment or disbelief; "The news stunned her"